Manufacturing Execution Engineer - General Assembly Optimization

Location: Hybrid role based in Warren, Michigan; reporting to the specific location at least 3 times a week. Regular travel of 25–50%, including travel within the U.S. and internationally, is required. The role may be eligible for relocation benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops vehicles and mobility technologies focused on safer, smarter, more connected transportation.

What you will do

• Lead General Assembly manufacturing optimization projects from ideation through planning, budgeting, design, installation, launch, and continuous improvement.
• Define manufacturing and product changes covering tooling, automation, workstation layouts, facilities, and equipment.
• Analyze material flow and design future-state material movement strategies and lean processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Manufacturing Engineering, Plant Production, Industrial Engineering, Quality, and Maintenance.
• Direct vendors and internal plant teams through equipment design, construction, integration, commissioning, and launch support.
• Manage project timing, resources, budgets, validation metrics, savings, risks, status reporting, and engineering deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience and 3+ years supporting manufacturing launches.
• Deep knowledge of manufacturing processes, tooling, equipment, process engineering, General Assembly, BOP, and BOE.
• Experience leading multiple complex projects independently, including resource coordination, timeline tracking, reporting, mentoring, and coaching.
• Strong analytical, data management, presentation, problem-solving, collaboration, influencing, and change-management skills.
• High proficiency with Teamcenter, AutoDesk, and Microsoft Office tools, including Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint.

Nice to have

• Experience scoping, designing, integrating, and commissioning General Assembly automation projects.
• Experience in a unionized manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on familiarity with General Assembly tooling automation concepts and best practices.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a centralized manufacturing engineering environment and vehicle assembly plants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across plants and central organizations.
• Employee benefits support well-being at work and at home.
• GM promotes inclusion, belonging, and equal employment opportunity.

Hiring process

• The process may include a role-related assessment and pre-employment screening.